Wildlife Trade and CITES: Global Trend and Global Cooperation

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1 Symposium celebrating the 40 th anniversary of CITES Wildlife Trade and CITES: Global Trend and Global Cooperation Ayako Toko Representative, TRAFFIC East Asia Japan

2 Introduction Extinction of species become more and more fast Current speed of extinction is 50~100 times of natural speed 2

3 Change in Natural environment Climate Change Utilization as biological resources Geologic event Extinction of species Illegal/ excessive trade Environmental Pollution Infection Invasive species

4 CITES is Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora In Japanese: 絶滅のおそれのある野生動植物の種の国際取引に関する条約 Copyright CITES Secretariat 2003

5 Japan is a big importer of wildlife compared to export. Trend in numbers of import and export of CITES listed species. Import Export

6 Caviar (Sturgeons) European eel

7 Slow lorises Spider tortise

8 Coral Aromatic tree (Agarwood)

9 Responsibility of each Party CITES is an agreement as international rule It is not a binding on national regulation. Each Party are responsible for national management schemes, legal systems and its enforcement. Related law in Japan: Border control Internal distribution management Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Control Law Law for the Conservation of Endangered Species 9

10 Global trend in wildlife trade

11 Increase in demand in Asia Ivory: Rising demand especially in China and Thailand Symbol of wealth and status WWF-Canon / Folke Wulf Elizabeth John/ TRAFFIC Rhino horn: Rapid increase in demand in Viet Nam Medicine for serious illness and analeptic Gift symbolizing wealth and status

12 Surge in smuggling Rhinos in South Africa 13 rhinos to poaching in 2007 The worst ever 668 rhinos in 2012 Already 553 rhinos in August 2013 Rhinoceroses In 1977 Ban on international trade (Appendix I) Rhinos in Asia about to extinct The last Javan Rhino was killed and its horn removed in Viet Nam in Only 35 to 45 of them remain in Indonesia. source: Department of Environmental Affairs, South Africa, 2013; TRAFFIC 2013;IUCN 2013 Martin Harvey / WWF-Canon

13 Smuggling of African elephants keeps rising, rendering it worst in the last decade Estimated 25,000 was killed in 2011 Deteriorating in Central and West Africa Illegal ivory trade is at the worst level since 1989 when international trade is all banned. Largest of 35 tons seizure in 2011, 17 large seizures (over 800kg) source :UNEP,CITES, IUCN, TRAFFIC 2013; TRAFFIC 2012 (COP16. Doc (Rev.1)) African Elephant In 1989 Ban on international trade (AppendixⅠ) WWF-Canon / Green Renaissance Nearly 450 elephants were killed in the National Park in Cameroon in February 2012

14 Volume Volume of of Ivory Ivory Imported Imported by to Japan Japan , , , , , , , , ,000 50,

15 Involvement of international organized crime Smuggling by armed group Weak law enforcement and corruption Low risk, high return Local security and treasure is lost

16 Various external causes trigger expanding legal/illegal wildlife trade. Globalization Expansion of IT Information tool Exchanges via SNS Political instability Flow of weapons Economic development in emerging nations Wildlife trade Development of distribution systems Improvement in storage and refrigeration technology

17 Necessity of various global cooperation Source countries CITES Tradinghub countries End-use countries

18 Commitment through initiative led by politicians Protecting wildlife is a stewardship responsibility for us and this generation and future generations. But it is also a national security WWF issue, a public health issue, and an economic security issue that is critical to each and every country. Former U.S. Secretary Clinton: November 2012 Remarks at the Partnership Meeting on Wildlife Trafficking 18

19 CITES COP16: March 2013 Attention was paid on recent critical conditions of elephants and rhinos. TRAFFIC A remark from prime minister in Thailand to address illegal ivory trade in the country Mr. Scanlon calls for urgent actions As a result, there were many commitment agreed by Parties CITES Secretariat 2013

20 CITES Secretariat 2013 G8 leaders commitment: June 2013: Need to fight against illegal trade in wildlife as well as trafficking of drugs and people J.Sloan/Flickr Creative Commons U.S. President Obama: July 2013 Office of the Press Secretary, the White House Executive Order Combating Wildlife Trafficking: a pledge of US$10 million to tackling wildlife crime

21 Strengthen legal system and enforcement In Japan, Law for the Conservation of Endangered Species has been amended after 20 years Penalty for illegal wildlife trade becomes much stronger than before Some issues still remain: we expect further amendment within three years

22 Collaboration between ministry and NGO for CITES support Capacity Building By Ministry of the Environment-Japan and TRAFFIC Training workshop for CITES listed species ESABII(East and Southeast Asia Biodiversity Initiative)

23 Identification guidebook By NGOs and experts

24 Awareness raising and behaviors change led by NGOs

25 All species are assets of the Earth Our duty is to hand over them to next generation International cooperation based on precautional approach is prerequisite

26 Thanks for your attention.

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